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Luba

macrumors 68000
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Apr 22, 2009
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It seems to only take a few months before the oleophobic coating comes off/wears off, because of washing or rubbing too often?
 

Carac

macrumors 6502
Apr 21, 2015
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Shouldn't. I'm in medicine, wash my hands 20+ times a day, oleophobic still present and working as far as I can tell a year later.
 

MacCurry

macrumors 6502a
Aug 28, 2006
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Sapphire crystal has oleophobic properties and doesn't need any special coating. An AW with a sapphire crystal should easily be able to withstand hand washing rubbing. Regular watches with a sapphire crystal have been around many decades.
 
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Kkanst

macrumors newbie
Oct 25, 2021
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If you’re using dishwasher soap, the soap is well know to harm coatings on glasses and screens. So ONLY use certified chemicals ⚠️
 
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Luba

macrumors 68000
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Apr 22, 2009
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If you’re using dishwasher soap, the soap is well know to harm coatings on glasses and screens. So ONLY use certified chemicals ⚠️
Using Neutrogena, a soap that’s supposed to gentle as it’s used for the cleaning the face. Apple approved using Clorox Wipes last year, perhaps that’s better than Neutrogena??
 

Kkanst

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Oct 25, 2021
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I have no idea about Neutrogena. Never heard about. But I do believe that all kinds of SOAPS are no-go. And no alcohol. There’s is special solutions for glass-faces. The best I believe, is just pure water and a glass cloth.
 
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